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King Midas: ancient fibula and a touch of gold

Yes, King Midas of the "golden touch" lived and ruled in ancient Turkey. Seems he had quite a sendoff. It didn't involve much gold, but lots of wine and lots of amazing fibulae. Plenty of gold jewels on display as well at the Midas exhibit opening in Philadelphia. Here's a sneak preview!
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8 secrets for shopping jewelry on 47th Street

After three decades on 47th Street, working her way from vendor of a 47th Street booth to head of her...
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How to photograph jewelry: DIY tips from successful designers #2

Second in a series on DIY tips from jewelry artists for shooting your own jewelry Like Hilary Hachey, jewelry artist...
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Neil Lane: Reviving Renaissance Revival

Some stunning Renaissance Revival jewelry is coming up for sale this month, renewing interest – yet again – in that...
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Women who paved the way: Jeanne Poiret Boivin

It seems only natural that so many women design jewelry. After all, it’s primarily women who wear it—which may explain...
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Liability shift? What you need to know about processing credit cards

On October 1, 2015, liability for credit card fraud in the U.S. shifts from card issuers to merchants. If you take credit card payments at craft or trade shows, that includes you. Here's what you need to do to protect yourself and your business.
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Best books for jewelry lovers: Celebrating Jewellery

Holidays are approaching, as is Black Friday. No reason to brave the madding crowds when you can make a jewelry...
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How to photograph jewelry: DIY tips from successful designers #1

Selling jewelry online requires compelling digital images, and lots of them. If you have the time and money, you can hire a professional product photographer to shoot your jewelry - or you can do it yourself. More and more jewelry artists are learning to do just that. A few are really good at it.
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Ancient gold jewelry: timeless beauty, technical mastery

Nothing is more captivating than the glow of ancient gold under museum lights, except maybe for ancient gold in an...
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How to use a jewelry loupe

When you examine a piece of jewelry through a loupe, are you seeing everything there is to see? A seasoned expert offers tips for mastering this tricky but incredibly useful little gadget.
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How to clean your jewelry and keep it like new

If you have rings you haven’t taken off in a while, you may notice they’ve lost their sparkle. Soap, lotion,...
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How to photograph jewelry: DIY tips from successful designers #3

When you have to produce new jewelry images every week, as many sucessful Etsy shop owners do, it helps to have nature working for you. Sheila Arguello Slick's backdrop is the tropical paradise in her own backyard.
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How to build your own website to sell your jewelry

It’s easier than ever to put up an ecommerce site these days, with all the self-hosting options, free templates and...
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What you need to know about collecting ancient jewels

In Ancient Rome and Greece, gold jewelry and engraved gems were valued far more than other works of art. Getty antiquities curator Kenneth Lapatin reveals the fascinating ancient reality behind his museum's wearable treasures.
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How to buy a jewelry loupe

Looking for the perfect loupe? Gem and jewelry expert Antoinette Matlins explains what to look for.
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